Former Pro Athlete Visualizes His Way To Public Speaking Success
Before Michael Phelps swims a lap, or Lindsey Vonn races down a ski slope, or Jason Day hits a golf ball, they visualize a successful outcome. Phelps even pictures himself from two perspectives – from the pool and in the stands. The world’s most successful athletes...
Why You Should Hire People Like Kate Winslet’s Character In ‘Steve Jobs’
Joanna Hoffman was fearless when facing Steve Jobs, and Jobs respected her for it. In the Aaron Sorkin/Danny Boyle movie Steve Jobs, Hoffman is played by actress Kate Winslet. According to Winslet “Joanna very much saw herself as his equal, as a colleague. She wasn’t...
What Apple Store’s Biggest Fan Taught Us About The Customer Experience
Why did Gary Allen log thousands of miles to attend 140 Apple Store openings around the world and blog about them…without getting paid for it? That question prompted me to reach out to Allen when I began the research for my book on the Apple Store model, The Apple...
Steve Jobs: The World’s Greatest Business Storyteller
Tension and struggle, heroes and villains are the stuff of great movies. As it turns out, they are also key to selling one’s ideas. In the new film Steve Jobs, Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin divides the film into three acts with each act taking place...
How Steve Jobs Inspired People to ‘Dream Bigger’
A retail executive who was once tasked with revitalizing the Disney Store called Steve Jobs, Disney’s largest shareholder, to ask for advice. Jobs said, “Dream bigger.” Those two words contained a wealth of wisdom and inspired Disney to think radically different. The...
Pastor Joel Osteen Reveals the 2 Words That Can Motivate You to Pursue Your Dreams
For 17 years, pastor Joel Osteen was happy to work behind the scenes, running television production for his dad’s ministry in Houston. Osteen’s dad encouraged him to preach, but Osteen’s head wasn’t in it. He didn’t see himself on stage and his nerves didn’t help. I...
Pope Francis Goes Off Script And Electrifies His Audience
“Wow.” That’s the first word that came to mind for CNN’s Chris Cuomo after Pope Francis delivered an impromptu speech about the family. On Saturday night, the final evening of his historic visit to America, Pope Francis had spent two hours enjoying music and...
Why Pope Francis Delivers Ideas In Threes
If you watched, listened, or read the transcript to Pope Francis’ speech to Congress on Thursday, you might have noticed a trend: Pope Francis groups ideas into thirds. It’s not a random habit. He does it on purpose. In a response to a question Pope Francis once said,...
Carly Fiorina Speaks Of Struggle And Success With Jimmy Fallon
On Monday night Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina had the chance to introduce herself to millions of viewers of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. A difficult task for business or political leaders is to get their message across clearly, simply, and...
As Steve Jobs Once Said, ‘People With Passion Can Change The World’
In 1997, Steve Jobs returned to Apple after a 12-year absence. The company he had co-founded was running out of cash and close to bankruptcy. Jobs held a staff meeting and explained the role passion would play in revitalizing the brand: Apple is not about making boxes...
Ten Inspiring Leaders Who Didn’t Let The Naysayers Bring Them Down
A growing body of research suggests that our brains are wired to resist change, to be content with the status quo. “It could be that humans are wired to be natural naysayers,” according to Arvind Kumar, the lead researcher in a study. Kumar says there are...
These 5 Steve Jobs Keynotes Will Inspire You to Better Sell Your Ideas
A Steve Jobs keynote was a tightly choreographed and relentlessly prepared presentation, according to the new book Becoming Steve Jobs, by Brent Schlender. Jobs turned the product launch into an art form. He also leaves a legacy by which entrepreneurs can learn to...
Shake Shack’s Danny Meyer Reveals The Secret Ingredient Of His Success
There is no Shake Shack without Uncle Richard. On the night before taking the law school entrance exam, 25-year-old Danny Meyer had dinner with his uncle Richard and aunt Virginia at Elio’s, an Italian restaurant on Second Avenue in New York City. “I can’t believe I’m...
The Simplest Way For Anyone To Make A Positive First Impression
I enjoy watching golf tournaments, but at one recent PGA event it’s what happened off the course that caught my attention. While watching coverage of the 2015 Humana Challenge at La Quinta, the Golf Channel cut to a scene of former President Bill Clinton shaking hands...
Stories Triggered The Measles Outbreak, And Storytelling Can Stop It
Olivia was 7 years old when she caught the measles. She seemed to be recovering when the disease took a turn. She felt sleepy. Her fingers and her mind weren’t working together. The measles had triggered encephalitis, an acute inflammation of the brain. “In an hour...
To Raise Courageous Kids, Tell Heroic Stories
Your leadership role doesn’t end when you leave the office. Your kids are looking up to you, too. And how do great leaders inspire the best in others? They spark our imagination with epic stories of heroes and adventure. “Before I was born, when I was in the tummy of...
Why Stories Of Struggle Bring Out The Best In Others
On the sloping hills of Paso Robles, California, sits the L’Aventure vineyard. The grape vines that grow on this steep hillside must fight their way through rocky limestone soil for precious water and nutrients. The wine made from those grapes are bursting with flavor...
Pixar, Oregon Ducks, And How Culture Builds Winning Teams
Two seasons ago I enjoyed my football first experience at Autzen Stadium at the University of Oregon. I traveled to Eugene to visit my nephew who was attending the college and to see what all the fuss was about. I should have realized that when every hotel room in...
5 Presentation Tips From CEO Keynotes At CES
Smart gadgets were all the buzz at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Smart drones were flying around the keynote stage, smartphone apps opened smart doors, and smart cars were driving themselves. There were also some very smart business leaders...
How Mario Cuomo’s 1984 Speech Electrified His Audience
Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo who passed away on January 1st was 50 percent responsible for my decision to pursue a career in journalism and communication. Ronald Reagan was responsible for the other 50 percent. Both leaders sparked our collective imagination...
Five Resolutions For More Successful Presentations In 2015
Like it or not, many business professionals are judged on the quality of their presentation skills. I wrote an article earlier this year about a giant tech company that scores its senior managers and leaders on customer-facing presentations. Higher scores translate...
What CEO’s Can Learn From The Pulpit
Before Martin Luther King Jr. galvanized a nation with one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century, he had honed his delivery and storytelling skills through years of experience behind the pulpit as a Baptist minister. He became a pastor at the age of 25 and...
The Common Advice Barbara Corcoran and an Astronaut Used to Conquer Fear
Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran wasn't always the polished, confident business leader you see on ABC’s Shark Tank. Early in her career, Corcoran had been invited to speak at a New York City banking event. She thought the talk would be a good way to generate some...
10-Year-Old Fund Manager’s Daughter Offers A Lesson In Persuasion
You can learn a lot from a 10-year-old, especially when it comes to getting what you want. Earlier this year you might have heard the story of former Pimco co-CEO, Mohamed El-Erian, who resigned after his daughter confronted him with a list of events he missed because...
Take The ‘Old School’ Design Out Of PowerPoint
A few months ago I was sitting in the ‘green room’ behind a stage waiting to deliver a keynote speech to an audience of entrepreneurs and business leaders. I couldn't see the person speaking on stage ahead of me, but I heard the audio feed. I began taking notes...
Presentation Skills Linked to Career Success, Survey Finds – IT Business Edge
Carmine and Prezi Join On Survey Linking Presentation Skills To Career Success by Don Tennant featuring Carmine Gallo Article transcript: If you've ever been scheduled to give a presentation at work, and called in sick just so you could get out of it, take...
Want a Better Business Meeting? Be More Prepared – Fox Business
Article Transcript: Let's face it: Business meetings are boring. Nobody likes going to them, and you rarely accomplish everything you want to do in the allotted time. Even if you have a strict agenda, it's still unlikely that everyone will be focused — a recent survey...
Executive Presence: Gwen Stefani Gives ‘The Voice’ Contestants Great Advice
Pop star Gwen Stefani is a newcomer to the panel of judges on NBC’s hit show, The Voice, but she has spent more than two decades doing what she does best—performing on stage. Stefani joins fellow coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Pharrell Williams who all fight...
Prezi/Harris Interactive Survey: Conversation with Carmine Gallo – Indezine
Carmine Gallo is a communication coach for the world’s most admired brands. He has helped transform the storytelling culture at Intel, Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Chevron, and many others. He is an Emmy award-winning journalist, Forbes.com columnist, and popular keynote...
The iPhone 6 Presentation Shows Apple Still Rocks With Slides – Entrepreneur.com
Apple CEO Tim Cook brought back Steve Jobs's signature phrase, “One more thing,” when he recently introduced the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch. One thing that hasn’t changed since Jobs delivered Apple keynotes is the stunningly simple and visual design template that...